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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 21, 1936

Page

3

Draft Lehman in New York Race Draws Democratic Support

Washington reports strong Democratic push led by President Roosevelt to persuade Governor Herbert Lehman of New York to seek re election. Leaders praise his record and 1934 landslide, while Lehman cites time for release from governorship amid business ties and family losses.

Lerman New York Washington Roosevelt Herbert H. Lehman Empire State Lehman New York State Albany Arthur Lehman Brothers James A. Farley Democratic National Committee Grand Rapids Wagner N. Y Copeland Ferdinand Pecora New York Supreme Court Lehman Aa

Consolidated Inventory Shows City Holdings Valued at 7 Million

A consolidated inventory filed with the city council shows total holdings valued at 7,168,029.51. Net city holdings are 60,400.79 lower than last year due to depreciation, with department totals listed for public affairs, accounts and finance, public safety, parks and real estate, public improvement, waterworks, and waterworks real estate.

L. D. Burgus Department of Public Affairs Department of Accounts and Finance Public Safety

Child labeled smoker returns to mother after promise

Rose Vasquez brings her 22 month old Juan back home after juvenile authorities requireia she quit smoking for him. Investigators say the baby has smoked cigarettes for nearly a year outlining the family case in Los Angeles.

Los Angeles Rosemay Vasquez Juan

Fisherman Lands 2044 Pound Cedar River Catfish

John Husted of 619 Ninth Avenue SW caught a 2044 pound catfish from the Cedar River on Wednesday. The record fish stands as a season mark for local fishermen.

John Husted Ninth Avenue Cedar River

City Clerk Extends Registration Hours To 9 P M

Cedar Rapids residents may register or correct registrations for the state primaries. The City Hall third floor office will stay open until 9 p.m. Friday for those unable to register earlier. Changes of address or name require re registration, and rules apply to absent or disabled voters.

Cedar Rapids

Presbyterian Union Movement Gaining Momentum

Proposals to unite the northern and southern branches of the Presbyterian Church in the United States show strength among delegates at the denomination's diamond jubilee in Augusta Georgia. The jubilee begins Thursday night and lasts a week.

Augusta Presbyterian Church United States

Hoover Blames Parents For Army Of Young Criminals

J Edgar Hoover told the Boys Clubs of America convention that parental indifference and lax discipline fuel youth crime. He cited 20 percent of crime by underage offenders and urged a campaign to reform attitudes toward outlaws and parole weaknesses. He warned that many paroled criminals trigger further youth crime.

G-Man Philadelphia J. Edgar Hoover Federal Bureau of Investigation Boys’ Clubs of America Hoover Commonwealth Alvin Karpis Harry Campbell William Mahan Thomas H. Robinson, Jr America

England's Bank Holidays Celebrate Longstanding Tradition

England marks its unique perpetual legal holidays known as bank holidays, celebrated since 1871, shaping public life with designated days of rest.

England

City Council Delays Free Rent for State Employment Office

Iowa City council voices cool response to Benjamin Robinson request to renew 420 annual grant for the state employment service. Officials balk at sharing costs, noting prior waivers and indirect losses from state tax policies and unpaid rent by state offices.

Benjamin W. Robinson Iowa State Employment Service Office Post Office Bever Board of Supervisors WPA L. D. Burgus

Monona High seniors stage class day program

Mo nona high school seniors observed class day with an auditorium program featuring a mixed chorus song, a class history, a reading by LaVerne Garms, a duet by Kenneth Schneider and Shirley Ferguson, and Merwyn.

Monona Monona High School LaVerne Garms Kenneth Schneider Shirley Ferguson Merwyn

Pape Hosts Class Night Highlights Students and Awards

Merwy Pape receives robe in a class ceremony featuring Lyman Ferguson and Mary Sanger. Eileen Drahn earns music awards. Merle Sliter and Preston Carr win declamatory honors. L. J. Martin and Joe Lambert receive athletic awards. Robert Wickler and the boys chorus perform two songs.

Pape Lyman Ferguson Reading Mary Sanger Robert Wickler Robe Merwy Pape Eileen Drahn Merle Sliter Preston Carr L. J. Martin Joe Lambert

Juvenile gang members aged 4 to 9 arrested in Fort Wayne

In Fort Wayne Indiana police report arresting members of a juvenile gang ages four to nine a highly unusual policing move amid a surge in youth crime. The unusual case raises questions about intervention and public safety in the city.

Fort Wayne, Ind

Local Youth Accused of Multiple Thefts

A youth faces charges after allegedly stealing a bicycle and a watch among other items including a bottle of perfume, marbles, Mrs. R. E. Taylor's live stick, and several electric light bulbs.

Mrs Jeffrey Remembered After Loss Of 50 Cats

In Dansville New York friends and neighbors cared for the 50 pet cats of Mrs John Jefffrey following the death of Mrs Jeffrey aged 75 on Wednesday.

Dansville N. Y John Jeffrey Jeffrey

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